Very happy that Singapore students came up top of the class in two recent global education surveys! Our 15-year-olds were ranked first in science, reading and maths in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) (str.sg/4AZn). And in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), both our Primary 4 and Secondary 2 students scored the highest, for both maths and science (str.sg/4QQZ).
These latest results show improvements over the previous round of the surveys. The Ministry of Education, Singapore is moving in the right direction. This BBC News article (below) describes how we are improving our approach to education – developing students’ curiosity and thinking skills, with which they can solve real world problems.
To our students, well done and keep it up! My thanks as well to parents, teachers, principals, and MOE staff, who work hard to nurture in our children a positive attitude towards learning, and prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. – LHL
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